Boris Johnson speaking during coronavirus press briefing

The transcript acknowledges the courage and efforts of various workers during the epidemic, highlighting the unique collective struggle of the entire population. It outlines the vaccination targets, aiming to offer a first dose to everyone over 50 by next month and to every adult by the end of July. The country is on a cautious but irreversible path to reclaiming freedoms. The speaker concludes with a transition to slides.

Which groups were recognized for their contributions during the epidemic?

• Only armed service personnel

• Only teachers and police

• NHS workers, social care providers, and other essential workers

• Only NHS workers

What makes this epidemic struggle unique according to the speaker?

• It involved only healthcare workers

• It was a global effort

• The entire population was engaged

• It was the shortest epidemic in history

What is the target for offering the first dose of the vaccine to everyone over 50?

• By the end of July

• By the end of next month

• By the middle of next month

• By the end of this year

By when does the speaker aim to offer the first dose of the vaccine to all adults?

• By the end of June

• By the end of July

• By the end of August

• By the end of September

What is the speaker's approach to reclaiming freedoms?

• By waiting for other countries to act first

• Quickly and without caution

• Cautiously and irreversibly, step-by-step

• By ignoring the pandemic